Thurmond in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

New River Gorge National River

National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 16, 2020

1. New River Gorge National River Marker

Inscription. New River Gorge National River offers beautiful scenery and much more. The park features the geology of one of the world's oldest rivers and preserves the natural and cultural diversity of a land once exploited by industry. Today New River Gorge is in a state of renewal. Established by Congress in 1978 as a unit of the National Park System, New River Gorge National River provides much to see and do, if you take the time. Enjoy your park and its many opportunities. For more information, visit the park website at www.nps.gov/neri.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.

Location. 37° 57.437′ N, 81° 4.741′ W. Marker is in Thurmond, West Virginia, in Fayette County. It is on Thurmond Road (County Road 25/2) 0.1 miles south of Beury Mountain Road (County Road 25/2), on the right when traveling north. Near the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 254 River Crest Rd, Thurmond WV 25936, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New River Gorge

and in Greater Charleston Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thurmond, West Virginia (here, next to this marker); A Railroad Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Where It All Starts (within shouting distance of this marker); Over the River (within shouting distance of this marker); 1869 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1873 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1873 (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office is Established in Thurmond (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thurmond.

Other

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 16, 2020

2. New River Gorge National River Marker

markers no longer nearby. Thurmond, West Virginia (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Thurmond Depot (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 16, 2020

3. New River Gorge National River Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 438 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.